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The worst part of the entire process was hard to pinpoint, he said. Missing the Olympics and being unable to help the Wolves down the stretch were at the top of the list. “In general, missing playing,” Rubio said. “Watching my teammates playing, it’s hard.” That’s giving him the motivation to return to the court as quick as possible, but within reason. When he does return, it will be when his knee is 100 percent ready for the NBA game so he’s not rushed into competition and, subsequently, suffers another injury that forces him to miss more action. They key is patience and hard work. In the meantime, Rubio said he’s planning to work as an assistant coach during training camp as he brushes up on the Wolves’ system and gets ready for his comeback. “Try to be involved in as many things in basketball as you can without playing basketball,” Rubio said. “So just like watching all the videos, all the games, all the practices, just learning from that.”